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Vocab 13&14
Vocab exercise of Advancing Vocabulary Skill by Sherrie Nist 4th edition
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General Vocab
Undergraduate 1
04/17/2013
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atrophy
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to waste away;to wear down
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deplore
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condemn;disapprove of
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deprivation
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deficiency;loss
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exacerbate
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make worse;aggravate
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imperative
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essential;necessary
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mitigate
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relieve
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objective
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fair;not influenced by emotions or personal prejudice
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panacea
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complete solution;cure-all
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unprecedented
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unheard-of;first instance
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utilitarian
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practical;useful
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decorum
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proper conduct
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espouse
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to speak for;to support
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exhilaration
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happiness;high spirits
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exorbitant
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extremely high;excessive
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extricate
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untangle
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facilitate
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make possible;make easier
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orthodox
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traditional
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rejuvenate
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to give new life;to freshen(someone) up
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synchronize
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coordinate;to move at the same time
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tenuous
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shaky;weak
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